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== Building issues ==
== BUILDING ISSUES ==


If when you try to build your level you get an error that says unable to build level it is most likely you have created something the editor can't render.  
If when you try to build your level you get an error that says unable to build level it is most likely you have created something the editor can't render.  
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Examples of this is:
Examples of this is:


- '''FIXED''' Create a block and drag glass so that in is in the space next to the block but touching the block. The game puts them in at similar point and they will clip in game and the editor can't build it (If you were using hammer and you clipped objects they would work fine. In fact this is how the breakable walls in left 4 dead 2 work.) to fix it just simply move the glass so it doesn't touch any blocks.
* Having too many items on your map. To fix this just remove some items on your map.
* The map you are working on in the editor may disappear completely, sometimes from zooming in/out and will not come back.
* When an open door is reflected in goo, you can see the 2 sides of the door that go into the wall (You are not suppose to see when the door is open)
* If an enabled funnel is pointed at the entrance way, it will come through the 2nd entrance door.


- Having too many items on your map. To fix this just remove some items on your map.
If you have [[Authoring Tools/SDK (Portal 2)|Portal 2 Authoring Tools]] installed, verify the game files. Do this by opening Steam and right-clicking on Portal 2 Authoring Tools, then select Properties > Local Files > '''Verify Integrity of Tool Cache'''. It will then download any broken or missing files. If this doesn't work, you can try uninstalling the Portal 2 Authoring Tools.


- If you have [[Authoring Tools/SDK (Portal 2)]] installed verify the game files. Do this by opening steam and right clicking on it press properties, local files, VERIFY INTEGRITY OF TOOL CACHE. It do a small load then download any broken or missing files. If this doesn't work uninstall the authoring tools for portal 2.
== Item cost values ==
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- The map you are working on in the editor may disappear completely, sometimes from zooming in/out and will not come back.
 
- '''FIXED''' Creating an acid pit above another acid pit will cause their hurting triggers to connect, causing random deaths when walked in between.
 
- When an open door is reflected in goo, you can see the 2 sides of the door that go into the wall (You are not suppose to see when the door is open)
 
-If an enabled funnel is pointed at the entrance way, it will come through the 2nd entrance door.
 
 
== Item Cost Values ==


The item limit is set at 1750 items, though what this actually refers to is what are known as 'entities' within the Hammer editor. Many of the test elements are actually comprised of multiple entities. The following is a list of test elements and their entity counts, originally posted by Catsy on the Portal 2 Steam Forums.
The item limit is set at 1750 items, though what this actually refers to is what are known as 'entities' within the Hammer editor. Many of the test elements are actually comprised of multiple entities. The following is a list of test elements and their entity counts, originally posted by Catsy on the Portal 2 Steam Forums.
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* Grating: 2 per square
* Grating: 2 per square
* Glass: 1 per square
* Glass: 1 per square
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Revision as of 12:13, 24 May 2012

Building issues

If when you try to build your level you get an error that says unable to build level it is most likely you have created something the editor can't render.

Examples of this is:

  • Having too many items on your map. To fix this just remove some items on your map.
  • The map you are working on in the editor may disappear completely, sometimes from zooming in/out and will not come back.
  • When an open door is reflected in goo, you can see the 2 sides of the door that go into the wall (You are not suppose to see when the door is open)
  • If an enabled funnel is pointed at the entrance way, it will come through the 2nd entrance door.

If you have Portal 2 Authoring Tools installed, verify the game files. Do this by opening Steam and right-clicking on Portal 2 Authoring Tools, then select Properties > Local Files > Verify Integrity of Tool Cache. It will then download any broken or missing files. If this doesn't work, you can try uninstalling the Portal 2 Authoring Tools.

Item cost values

The item limit is set at 1750 items, though what this actually refers to is what are known as 'entities' within the Hammer editor. Many of the test elements are actually comprised of multiple entities. The following is a list of test elements and their entity counts, originally posted by Catsy on the Portal 2 Steam Forums.

  • Lifts: 44
  • Stairs: 13
  • Moving Platforms (vertical or horizontal, one square): 13 plus 1 or 2 (approximate) for each additional square of track
  • Faith Plates: 9
  • Cube Droppers (of all kinds): 33
  • Paint Droppers (of all kinds): 15
  • White Paint Splat: 9
  • Blue/Orange/Cleansing Splat: 8
  • Fizzlers: 5 base + 9 per unit height (including the first, so 14 for one-high, 23 for two-high, etc)
  • Laser Barrier Emitters: 14 (height changes not tested but probably similar to fizzlers)
  • Tractor Emitters: 8
  • Laser Emitters: 6
  • Light Bridge Emitters: 4
  • Laser Catchers: 4
  • Laser Relay: 3
  • Angle Panels: 13
  • Glass Panels: 12
  • Flip Panel: 8
  • Pedestal Buttons: 6
  • Floor Buttons (of all kinds): 3
  • Cubes and Spheres (of all kinds, including Franken): 4
  • Turrets: 3
  • Pools of Goo: 1
  • Decorative Light Bars: 3
  • Small Observation Window: 2
  • Grating: 2 per square
  • Glass: 1 per square
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